August 29, 2014 9:40 pm

An NFL source with knowledge of the imminent move confirms the Seahawks will release quarterback Terrelle Pryor, shown here running for a 44-yard touchdown in an exhibition game this month against San Diego, on Saturday (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

An NFL source with knowledge of the imminent transaction has confirmed to The News Tribune what Pro Football Talk reported earlier this evening, that the Seahawks will release quarterback Terrelle Pryor when they announce their final cuts to get to the league-mandated 53-man roster for the regular season by 1 p.m. Saturday.

The source requested anonymity because the Seahawks have not announced the move.

It means Pryor will go on league waivers, free for any of the other 31 teams to claim.

A Seahawks spokesman said on Thursday night in Oakland that there will be no announcements on any roster moves until after Saturday afternoon’s deadline.

Later Friday night, Pryor tweeted his Seattle goodbye to confirm the move, too — with class:

Being in Seattle was an amazing experience. Great coaches, tech people , equipment management ! Blessing ! pic.twitter.com/yp678Y8mmg

The move will mean trusted and popular 10-year veteran Tarvaris Jackson will be Russell Wilson’s backup for the second consecutive season.

Jackson has a contract guaranteeing him $1.25 million this season; it ends after this year.

Pryor has one year remaining at a base salary of $705,000 on the four-year deal he signed with the Raiders in 2011. Any team that would claim him off waivers would pick up his contract.

Seattle acquired the former Oakland starter for parts of three seasons ending last fall for a seventh-round draft choice this offseason. Coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell were intrigued with the 25-year-old former Ohio State star’s athleticism and creativity. But he often lacked accuracy on even the most basic of throws in practices and in four wildly up-and-down exhibition games this month. Bevell had been trying to get him to be more patient finding receivers downfield while scrambling rather than immediately taking off to run.

Tonight’s news comes about 24 hours after the most productive game of his now-failed, four-exhibition trial with the Seahawks. He completed 11 of 17 passes against his former team, including a 33-yard touchdown pass to Phil Bates after Pryor looked off the safety away from that side of the field. That play finished an 87-yard drive in a 2-minute drill during which Pryor looked like an NFL starting quarterback.

But at other times Thursday in Oakland, he looked a long way from one while being unable to make the simple play. On fourth and 3 in Raiders territory in the third quarter, he had Bryan Walters breaking open 5 yards down the middle of the field. He threw it 10.

Carroll was noticeably — and as it turns out, revealingly — blah when I asked him following the game, “What impressed you about Terrelle Pryor’s performance?”

It admittedly was a leading question, yet he didn’t go far at all down the praise route, as he had for most of this month. No specifics, either.

“He made some plays,” Carroll said, flatly and without his usual elaboration. “He battled really hard to give us a chance.”

Pryor seemed to sense his place in Seattle was in jeopardy last night, when he was less than decisive upon being asked to assess his preseason.

“I don’t even know,” he said.

“It’s not really my decision to really say what I played like. It’s up to the coaches.”

And now they have decided.

The imminent move means the Seahawks are more likely to keep perhaps as many as six wide receivers — it improves Walters’ chances of making the team as a punt returner — or extra offensive of defensive linemen, perhaps guard-center Stephen Schilling or defensive tackle Greg Scruggs.

The Seahawks could still keep three quarterbacks by putting B.J. Daniels on the active roster. But there are more pressing needs for depth at other positions that would preclude them for keeping both Daniels and Jackson behind Wilson.

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Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Good. All this weird hype and talk regarding Pryor (he’s too athletic, he’s a project for future backup, use him in trick plays, wildcat, etc.) None of it made any sense to me when you look at coach Pete’s offensive philosophy history. He wasn’t just gonna change it up because they had a very athletic player trying out for a back-up QB position…Anyways….Go Hawks.

Good I am glad. Not for Pryor, you got to feel for all these guys getting cut from their lively hood and dream. I am glad that another player who I think will add more value to the team will make the roster.

They’ll be drafting a QB next year at 6 or so. Unless they grab a good cut guy.
It will be very interesting tomorrow to see who gets grabbed, and who else gets cut.
Brutal time of year for the bubble crew…

I was one saying they’d keep him. After his last 2 games I’m not real surprised though. I agree those comments didn’t help, nor his play. If he showed up in those games I think he makes the team. So what I’m still usually 95% right SMH

I think BJ Daniels and Cooper Helfet will both be cut and the ‘Hawks carry only two QB’s and two TE’s (BJD could be a practice squad guy). The extra roster spots go to a D lineman and Kevin Norwood.

This isn’t any sort of monster revelation or anything, but I don’t really care if STL or the 49er’s sign TP. It’s not like he’s going to lead either of those teams to some sort of comeback victory against the ‘Hawks any time soon.

Seriously? Dude, why are you here? Quite trolling our board and crawl back into the woodwork will ya? We don’t mind dissenting opinions here and other viewpoints. But the vast majority of your posts over the last couple of weeks have been very Trollesk… if thats even a word.

Most teams (and fans of those teams) over value their own players. Truth is, most players who get cut don’t get picked up. Why? Even the Browns and Raiders over value their own players. That’s why they’re bad.

Your right, I’ve let certain posters get under my skin as of late. Thus not taking much for them to irritate me. One of his posts above was annoying (to me) but because I’ve been letting them bother me.

I humbly apologize, My post made me look as bad as a Troll. *Takes out his Troll stick and smacks himself.

I think Norwood and Irvin Hamma. They are both very close to returning… But Norwood for sure. This is 98% a surety. Remember harvin thought he was back from his hip surgery too, but ended up needing about 6 more weeks?

Isn’t it obvious that Hubrismh is trolling Yankinta? That shouldn’t bother any of you who are annoyed by our our little yanker.

Look at the name. What does Hubris mean? Look it up. The “smh”? Who types that after almost every post? You know who. Notice how Hubrismh adds a percentage of certainty on every post? Who else is known for that? It’s so obvious it’s, well, really obvious.

I’m excited about the offense this preseason. I really think the Hawks will be a top five offense by the end of this season with the continued growth of RW and the explosiveness of Percy. With our tough schedule I see us losing one more game than last year but still winning the division and making a return to the SB. Go Hawks!

The game makes me nervous, but I feel good about it, especially with the starting nose and center out for the pack. But make no mistake, they are loaded offensively and they will score. The key will be to out score them in a high scoring affair. Our offense is stroking right now and I don’t think their defensive backs can handle our WRs. But remember, Clay Mathews is a beast who totally owned our line during our last meeting.

After that last game its hard to know what to expect from the defense. We can count on Rodgers, and GB, to be better than Carr. RW and the gang better be ready to light it up cause I have a feeling the other guys will be.

San Diego is way too mellow of a town to worry about “Raider types”. I’m going to that game too! Two of us road tripping from Phoenix to SD and a third friend flying down. Staying for three nights in the gaslight district…just hoping to survive (us, not the Seahawks).

Pryor was an interesting experiment but his comment about not being ready to play says it all. That one extra roster spot will go to someone who deserves to be here and who now won’t be a victim of the numbers game. Wish we could hide them all.

I think Pryor worked his way out of a job, he had me at games 1+2, he lost me when he opened his mouth and played poorly in games 3+4. If that’s your career in jeopardy, you can’t be “not ready” when your name is called. I was sure he was our backup of the future, but he didn’t seem to care. I wash my hands of him, experiment failed. He should have been willing to change positions, not much more than Tebow really.

I thought when they got him for a 7th, that would fire him up. “Hey, the Seahawks want me!” I thought that might light the fire under him, you know? And having Russell Wilson to emulate and learn from? I mean, who is more prepared than Russ?

And then to come in totally unprepared for a pre-season game… That’s the opposite of Russ.

And really, the opposite of how your backup QB is supposed to operate. The whole point if being a backup is being perpetually ready.

This is unfortunately keeping with his history. Go back and read some of the articles about the scandal at Ohio State he was involved in and his statement won’t surprise you at all. The most surprising thing about his time here was his gracious “Thanks Seattle tweet”…

Say he plays lights out since this is now a contract year. Do you take the chance and give him the big payday? Do you let him take his talents to some other team?

I see Carp as another potential Andre Smith of the Bengals. He was out of shape, held out his rookie year, never played great when he did play, and suddenly had a monster career year in his contract year. He got the big payday and has reverted back to being fat, lazy, and not much good.

Carp is still here because he’s a mountain of a man and the best LG option they have. With injuries hopefully behind him and the added motivation of a contract year, I actually expect him to play pretty well. If Okung can get it dialed in, Marshawn should spend a lot of time running left.

Listening to the Raiders announcers the other night they were impressed by the improvement of Pryors play since last year in Oakland.
I think those that have actually been following Pryor for awhile can see that.
Perhaps he will get another chance.

I hope he keeps getting better because he is a joy to watch.

Also does anyone here remember Jackson’s classy (or not so classy) exit when he was traded to the Bills?

This Pryor release isn’t news. Great athlete, but not a quarterback. Wish him the best though.

I think the biggest surprise has to be Walters. I think he’s earned a spot on this roster. He’s shown his return skills to be a huge asset for this team. I’m okay with ET returning some punts in big games or situations, but there will be many games where we don’t need to over expose him to injury. Same goes with Percy, in my opinion. I think we stack 7 receivers on this roster – Harvin, Richardson, Baldwin, Kearse, Lockette, Norwood and Walters, with the latter 3 being top ST guys.

I hope Small makes our practice roster. I still think it is likely Lockette or Walters and not both. I think the kickoff coverage drop is significant and Carroll will play Thomas as a punt returner so Walters will be out. The only chance I see of keeping both is to have Norwood go on IR as otherwise I think he will make the 53. Many of our cuts will be picked up and the depth of the roster is a good problem to have. What I find interesting is the question of years remaining at low salary/contract and potential versus player today. If the drop off is not that significant the Hawks are at the point where they really have to consider the future for the non starters.

I put stock into that quote because of his history dating back to college. Excuses like that are unacceptable, IMO. I do find it funny that some “knew” Pryor was going to get cut. I doubt Mr. Happy and Bo “knew” they were going to cut him when they traded a pick for him. Good to know some fans are smarter than they are.

I guess that opens a spot up for us to bring in another O-lineman from the cut wire. I thought Winston was a good depth guy, guess not. I think we keep Schilling though, just to free up Lem as our only backup C and letting him move to either G position as well.

As I wait for “the list”, I went and watched the Texas Aggies v. SC Game Cocks from Thursday night (had to watch my Hawks!). Wow, I think A&M is going to be better without Johnny M! Our new QB, sophomore Kenny Hill, was very impressive. The football season is back!!!

Yeah, saw that Johnny was referring to him as Kenny Football. Kenny doesn’t want to have anything to do with it though, saying he doesn’t really like it. He also wants to create his own persona and get out of JM’s shadow

Ok, see ya then…smh haha.
Georgia! I saw last thread that you farted at your TV. I think that’s a safe move, but I would advise against lifting the leg with your disgust. The results could be shocking!

A question to one of the smart guys, when the cut list for all teams is released, is there any type of pecking order as to who can sign who? Like does every other team get to have a shot before we do, or can we talk to anyone as soon as they’re cut?
If a guy gets cut, and if two teams invite him in, does it just go to the highest bidder?

“J.R. Sweezy: It seems safe to say now that Sweezy is a quality guard who used to play defensive tackle, instead of being a college DT who is learning to play guard. Now starting his third NFL season, Sweezy has manhandled defensive linemen in the preseason. “

Facts are facts, but keep running with innuendo, it’s much more fun. The league was reviewing the tapes over a month before Winston was signed. How do you figure or how does your source connect the two? I don’t want to spoil the fun but I’m not seeing any connection between the fine and Winston being on the team…

Going back to a Q that Sluggo asked earlier: So is clearing waivers follow the same pattern as the draft? The teams select players according to their spot to chose in the draft? How does this work? I’ve never read anything about it.

I don’t know for sure, (chuck would be the one to clarify) But I read somewhere else that we are 32nd on waiver list. Since that was our draft position I would “assume’ (maybe incorrectly) there is correlation with draft position.

Vested veterans(4 yrs, I think), can sign with whatever team they want. Other, younger players have to pass through waivers. The order of teams priority for waiver claims is the worst teams from last year get first pick, so this year the Texans can claim anyone they want. Works just like draft order.

The answer to your question is written in the article I posted at 1:05. Here is a paragraph from the article.
The Seahawks have traded a sixth rounder in next year’s Draft for Colts defensive back Marcus Burley. Burley has apparently had a very impressive camp for the Colts and was slated to potentially make their 53-man roster so the Seahawks evidently felt that even if he was waived, they wouldn’t be able to pick him up with their 32nd position in the waiver wire. He’ll come in and compete with Jeremy Lane for the nickel spot.

It’s funny the esteem that you hold yourself with Georgia, it’s getting worse of late, kinda like you were last year before you changed your ways.

I admit I was down on sweeze, because he did suck then, but I’m glad he is getting better. I still don’t see all-pro, but will be happy if he does. But before you anoint him to king, let’s see if his pass pro can match his run blocking game. There is no crow to eat, as he was exactly what I said he was. I know you placed your life savings on the guy, so I’m glad he’s turning out decently.

Now, since you are so into Seahawk talk, perhaps you could answer the Seahawk related question I posed earlier?

Sluggo, if you took about another handle to stir the pot then leave dude and get something else to do. Most of us take this seriously, we don’t need someone screwing around for their own laughs. Seriously, go screw yourself and leave this group.

Trolls get on people’s nerves. For the Recorda troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people,[1] by posting inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[4]

I was out of line, but I got upset yesterday at the wave of trolling I’ve seen lately and it irritated me. And i’m not even the one being impersonated or messed with. I can only imagine Slaves, Georgia’s and others frustration.

We all just need to keep the forum civil. That means not personally attacking anyone. That’s my opinion at least. Anyway….. I don’t want to get myself into trouble again. So back to Football, (still waiting for official list)

Guys, chill please. I didn’t read Sluggo’s “offending” post as a troll, just a comment on a troll post from the previous thread. I had to take a double take on that particular post myself when I first saw it until I saw it was from the anti-Georgaa and then reported it to the fine folks here.

I am getting damn tired of the trolling and bickering. Hubris is not funny. My definition of a bully. Piling it on someone who is not liked by a few to join the group and trying to get cheap laughs at someone else expense.

I wouldn’t say WAY to seriously. Remember, we’re all human and from time to time stuff builds up. Then all it takes is a little incident to finally spill things over….

So don’t base your opinion on just the last couple of hours thread…. We have a forum Moderator in Gregg, but he has many other duties and is extremely busy. So the best way to keep things civil on the forum is for the regulars to settle things ourselves.

I think most of us are just overanxious for the “Real Season” …. not that everyone needs it. But I plead Temporary insanity for all of us. Let’s wipe the slate clean and get back to talking football on the best Seahawks Blog around.

Mo, that’s your opinion. You realise not everyone sees it the same as you? I will do the same, I won’t tell you to feel a certain way. Again, I think purposely getting a different handle to get under others skins (be a man…man) goes against the rules and what this community stands for. Do you disagree, do you think this is okay? If so, why?

A) Decision to potentially try and extend Maxwell, despite being out of shape starting camp, maybe they want to lock him up soon at a reasonable price.

B) Lane, Shead or Simon may be on the move to a more desperate team needing Corners (NYJets perhaps).

C) Pinkins isn’t expected back this year where this trade for the Colt CB potentially fills in for Pinkins not having a chance to prove he could make the roster.

D) A potential 4 game suspension is looming for one of the CB’s….If you remember, when we had Sherman and Browner out of the CFL, many thought in 2012 draft, why we were taking more CB’s….then Browner got suspended as did WTIII. Perhaps Pete and company are being proactive and covering themselves in case a trade or suspension is looming soon, where we might be short handed. We are playing 4 top QB’s early (Rodgers, Rivers, Manning etc…)

NewJersey–I disagree. I think this is a classic move by this GM/Coach to bring in another guy to compete. This is a slot corner, something that Shead and Simon are ill suited for. Lane is the only good inside guy on the roster, before this.
The only reason for giving up a pick is the team’s spot in in waiver order, as above.

boucherm….maybe, but part of the team’s roster is flexibility….Maxwell or Simon are not prototypical slot CB’s, but they never addressed the position in the draft, maybe this is an advanced draft pick surrendered to cover it now.

I don’t know who doesn’t make the roster if you trade for someone that almost has to make the roster or final 53….. Unless he can return punts, it crowds the roster even more.

Sadly I’m going to sound like Yank here, but I’m not surprised Winston has been released. I thought, and unlike the Troll posted this here, that the only way he’d make the team was if there were a rash of injuries.

Wow, a lot posters on here seem to be falling into the Seattle fan base inferiority complex syndrome, sad. How anyone can get offended, bothered, or take things so personally on a Seahawk blog is kinda ridiculous. I say man up and don’t whine about it. It’s really not that hard to skip certain posts, I do it all the time. As a Seahawks fan, it’s embarrassing reading some of this garbage, especially when they continue to drag on.

My daughter is in second grade. They have an area of the classroom set aside called Alaska. It’s a place for kids to cool down or chill out. We all have a little second grader in us still from time to time. I don’t think any regular could admit to having a perfect past on the blog getting bent out of shape for this or that. Gregg shouldn’t have to deal with it though. He’s got much bigger fish to fry.

I have never been as high on Lane as most people so I am glad someone is coming in to challenge at the nickel. Make no mistake, I utterly love Lane on ST though.

Right on PLU, I just wasn’t sure if you had remembered any of last years bickering. Seems that not all was forgotten…….
But I guess the suspense of today’s news is driving us all bonkers. I’m with ya tho. Clean slate for a new year.

I hear ya, but can I ask you a question? How are you any different? Your posting “complaining” about what you see on the blog. (Not liking what you see) Yet thats exactly what others have done. Posted about personal attacks or trolls.

Let me quote you.. “How anyone can get offended, bothered, or take things so personally on a Seahawk blog is kinda ridiculous. I say man up and don’t whine about it. It’s really not that hard to skip certain posts”

Yet you did exactly what you say we shouldn’t do???
It has nothing to do with “Seattle Fan base inferiority” as you call it. (which could be argued is a Troll style post btw) It has to do with some of us caring about what happens on the blog. (Including you apparently)

Geez bobby, you had me going on Lane till I finished your post. I have been lukewarm with him, but I thought he really played well during the Bears game with the pick and the almost pick.
I read a small blurb about the new guy that said he was blazingly fast and nimble, so a slot cover back up/competition is all good.

I remember BobbyK getting all upset over someone using his username on a chat. I don’t recall BobbyK going to timeout for weeks if ever after that happened.

I usually won’t let trollish behavior get to me ( especially if they have some football IQ) however when they really don’t have anything much to offer on this blog but insults & low football IQ it gets annoying fast.

It just so happened the rat got caught with the cheese in this case.

Lol.
And I didn’t even have to set a trap. Just wait for the Rat to show up without his other username.

As far as practice squad candidates, I think thats a duck shoot. We are last on the waiver list, and as has been reported, scouts have been swarming Seahawk practices and games. ANYONE we release is going to be looked at pretty hard I think.

The chances of us slipping someone through waivers (that we REALLY want to keep) I would say is slim to none. We’ll hope, but I wouldn’t count on someone (especially ones that were really close on the bubble) making it through.

I think JS/PC will focus more on who “other teams” are releasing and trying to pick up some quality players for PS, then they will hoping and praying someone we release squeaks through.

Aha, you know what two bits is worth, so you exposed yourself as a touch older than say 25.
But, I’ll go ya a beer, should we ever somehow meet in real over this pending question. And the reall funny thing would be both getting cut! Ha
But I I doubt that

You got Walters
I got the rocket.

I had a good beer last light, tt was a Firestone DBA or something like that.

Georgia – I posted less last year-plus in a year where I should have posted the most because of how good this team was because I was angry about that crap (others saying I was posting as someone else).

If you must know, I got in touch with Eric and the tech guy (Ian) and Ian knew that the morons saying I was someone else were posting from areas well away from my part of the country but he obviously couldn’t say anything else based on confidentiality stuff. Eric and Ian would have gone to bat for me on this blog (based on what they knew; i.e. could prove without naming names) but recommended that we should just let it pass and not make a big deal out of it. When your name/credibility are attacked, it isn’t any fun.

When you get liars (or fools who are clearly wrong about an accusation) that say things, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. I clearly post much less than I used to. Granted, I used to post too much and spent too much time here based on what a well rounded person should do but I am excited in the direction we’re headed again…

Gilliam is sportin’ in that tux in his twitter pic! He is one guy I haven’t heard very much about…perhaps that is his “road less traveled” that he mentions. Good for you, Gilliam, now get out there and protect our man RW!

Bobby, I was one of, or the one who accused you of being ACIB. I was convinced it was you, but have to admit that I am far less certain now. In the end I will never know and because of that I should not have accused you in the first place. It probably doesn’t help now, but I I apologise for my accusation.

I think Carroll was showcasing Walters the last game so that he’d have a better chance to land on another team. I’m sure they’d like to be able to do that with all most of the players, but the game is only four quarters. Walters played hard and proved he could play at this level and I expect he will get a chance soon.

A few years ago he would have made this team easily as our receiver unit wasn’t very deep or talented. Our current group is likely going to be the most deep and talented group we’ve possibly ever had.
This group is one of strengths of an already strong and loaded team. Great time to be a Seahawks fan.

Been married for 33 years so I’ve learned how to be wrong most of the time so I think Bronson is getting picked up by Houston is a sure thing. Again my wife isn’t going for it so hoping he ends up on our PS

Did someone die and Make Georgia a hall monitor when I wasn’t looking? Geez dude. The irony to me is that you troll people all the time. You call out yank every chance you get. Climb down off that high horse and chill out.

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